You're correct, opinions and recommendations will be all over the place.
Since you're wanting 4 season and snow performance, ie an all around tire, you'll be wanting an AT tire.
Prices in your sizes on Amazon are $160s ish for mid grade tires and $180-200 for top name tires.
Best bang for the buck I saw was Toyo ATs are only $182 in either 245 or 265 size for your truck. Typically they carry a big premium, maybe not so much in the small tire sizes.
I'd get those. If going cheaper,I'd do Hankook ATs.
I'm impressed with Toyo ATs for snow and ice traction, but mine are siped as well.